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Voices of Light
A Charity Concert for Ukraine

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Olga Paliy and Yuliya Shpyg
Overview
Performers
Programme
Charity Information 

Experience an extraordinary evening with Ukrainian soprano Yuliya Shpyg and London-based pianist Olga Paliy, as they perform music that crosses borders, centuries and languages in support of those affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Voices of Light brings together the Baroque elegance of Purcell, the passion of Puccini, the lyricism of Schubert, and the fire of Gershwin and Ginastera, alongside rarely heard works by Ukrainian composers Kyrylo Stetsenko, Myroslav Skoryk, Ivan Taranenko and Ihor Shamo. The programme closes with a vibrant trio of Spanish songs, taking the audience on a journey from London to Kyiv, Buenos Aires and beyond. 

All proceeds from this concert will go towards providing essential supplies — power banks, electric blankets and generators — to vulnerable communities in Ukraine, including families with disabled children and people with limited mobility. When people choose to help, compassion becomes electricity.

Together, we can help keep the lights on. 

Performers

Yuliya Shpyg is a graduate of the National Music Academy of Ukraine and former soloist at the National Opera of Ukraine, where she performed roles including Natalka Poltavka and Musetta. She has appeared at festivals across Europe and collaborates regularly with leading Ukrainian musicians. As Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Ukrainian Foundation, she is a passionate advocate for Ukrainian musical heritage.

Olga Paliy holds a PhD in Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music — the first of its kind at the institution. A Presidential Scholar of the Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music in Kyiv, she has performed as soloist with orchestras across the UK, Ukraine and Europe, and is an Artistic Trustee of the International Music in Performance & Education Foundation (IMPEF). Find out more on her website.

Programme

Henry Purcell  "Oft she visits this lov'd mountain" from Dido and Aeneas 

Henry Purcell  "O, lead me" from Bonduca 

Henry Purcell  "Strike the Viol" from Odes for Queen Mary's Birthday 

Domenico Scarlatti  Sonata K29 in D major — piano solo 

Giacomo Puccini  "Oh mio babbino caro" 

Giacomo Puccini  "Quando me'n vo" 

Franz Schubert  Impromptu in E-flat major — piano solo 

 

Kyrylo Stetsenko  "On a Summer Night" 

Myroslav Skoryk  Lyshyna 

Ivan Taranenko  "Summertime" 

Ihor Shamo  Dance — piano solo 

Kurt Weill  "Youkali" 

George Gershwin  "The Man I Love" 

Alberto Ginastera  "Danza de la moza donosa" from Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2 — piano solo 

Francisco de la Torre  "Pampano verde" 

Pablo Luna  "De España vengo" 

Moreno Torroba  "La Petenera" 

Charity Information 

All proceeds from this concert will support vulnerable communities in Ukraine affected by ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure. Funds raised will provide essential supplies — power banks, electric blankets and generators — to families with disabled children, people with limited mobility, and others who depend on constant electricity for daily needs.